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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Beddington and Wallington 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]

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Table: Closets.

Closets.

Earth closets and chemical closets converted to water closets25
New water closets constructed27
New pans fixed to water closets30
Dirty pans cleansed2
Water supply reinstated2
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed22
Flush pipes and pan joints repaired or renewed26
Seats repaired29
Closed-in seats abolished12
Walls, floors, etc., repaired28
Light and ventilation provided1
Doors repaired or renewed8
Sinks.
Sinks renewed or repaired21
Waste pipes repaired or renewed45
Yards.
Yards newly paved or repaired22
Yards cleansed6
Dust Receptacles.
New portable galvanised iron dustbins provided189
Dampness.
Damp-proof courses provided or repaired57
Roofs repaired•156
Rainwater gutters repaired or renewed154
Rainwater downspouts repaired or renewed72
Windows, sills and doors made weatherproof126
External walls repaired, re-pointed or rendered146
Earth banked against house walls removed20
External walls treated with waterproofing solution32
Ventilation provided under floors42
General Repairs, Etc.
Rooms cleansed252
Walls and ceilings repaired115
Floors repaired54
Stoves repaired or renewed41
Coppers repaired or renewed13
Doors repaired or renewed14